Southwestern Heights had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Elkhart on Monday. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 10-3 win. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Parker Leak
| 04/28/25 @ Elkhart | 10 |
| 04/22/25 @ Stanton County | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Holcomb | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Lakin | 8 |
| 03/31/25 @ Sublette | 10 |
Parker Leak made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one double. He has become a key player for Southwestern Heights: the team is 6-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, Jaime Garcia was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Manny Mendoza, who went 1-for-5 with five RBI.
Southwestern Heights kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Southwestern Heights' record is now 8-5. As for Elkhart, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Wildcats beat Southwestern Heights by a score of 12-8 later that day.
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